Linden

Guides by Linden

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  20 oz Tumbler Wrap Size in Inches, cm and Pixels

  Measure a 20 oz tumbler, distinguish straight and tapered wraps, calculate print pixels, and check overlap with a full-size paper proof.

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  Bump Map vs Normal Map: Which Should You Use?

  Compare height-based bump and tangent-space normal maps fairly. Learn Blender node connections, Unity imports, conversion limits, and how to avoid doubling the same detail.

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  Fabric Pattern Names Explained With 18 Illustrated Examples

  Identify common fabric pattern names with original swatches, compare similar designs, and understand motifs, repeat layouts and textile techniques.

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  Half-Drop Repeat Patterns: Geometry, Edge Matching, and Export

  Compare straight, half-drop, and brick repeats with original downloadable tiles. Learn why staggering can break seams and how to export a correct rectangular supertile.

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  How to Make a Repeating Pattern in Clip Studio Paint

  Create a repeating square tile in CSP with image material layers. Fix gaps, check tiling, save a reusable material, and export one clean PNG tile.

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  Photoshop Displacement Map for Fabric and Surface Mockups

  Create a grayscale PSD displacement map in Photoshop, apply Displace to artwork, and control alignment, masks, edge handling, and fabric mockup detail.

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  Roughness Map Guide: Create, Connect, and Fix PBR Reflections

  Learn what black and white mean in a roughness map, build a useful map from a photo, connect it in Blender, and convert it for Unity smoothness workflows.

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  How to Make a Seamless Pattern in Canva, Then Check the Export

  Build an editable Canva pattern with free original citrus assets, export one PNG tile, check its repeat, and return a corrected image to your design.

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  Surface Pattern Design: From Original Artwork to Product

  Understand surface pattern design, repeats and placement prints, then follow an original practice brief through motifs, scale, colorways, proofing, and handoff.